I feel like a lot of zombie fiction where characters know what zombies are and the dangerous of getting bitten end up being semi-satirical comedies. Movies and shows where the idea of zombies didn’t previously exist seem to be a bit more serious from what I’ve experienced. I don’t know if it’s the aura of suspense and mystery or because it leads to more pandemonium.

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    1 year ago

    yeah night of the living dead didn’t need zombies, just some external threat to drive the drama between the characters.

    aliens, plague, robots, wild animals, dinosaurs , goblins, fairies , and apparently seagulls can all do similar thing